DACA program has immigrants in a bind
Undocumented immigrant youth are facing a catch 22. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (DACA), which Congress implemented this summer, would allow undocumented youth who have been in the […]
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The Concept of Illegality
Immigration is as much a part of our culture as it’s deeply rooted in the creation of our nation. It wasn’t until the late nineteenth century when the California began […]
What Nannies, Caregivers & House Cleaners Deserve
The New York State’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights was passed in November 2010, and has recently come to the attention of other states throughout the nation. This legislation granted […]
Thousands of Newly Registered Immigrant Voters in Massachusetts
On Election Day in two weeks 4,000 newly registered immigrant voters will participate in the Massachusetts polls. These immigrants became naturalized citizens between late last spring up until last Wednesday, […]
Iranian Immigrants in the U.S. feeling the impact of economic sanctions
The impact economic sanctions have had on Iranians all around the world demonstrate how the United States is targeting a country’s people, and not its leaders. In an attempt to […]
Hipster Hijabis
“Between me and my sisters, we probably own at least 100 headscarves” once said my ultra-fashionista, Muslim, hipster friend from Portland, Oregon. “I used to wear it for […]
La Potencia
Baseball in the United States is an example of a transnational sport. People from around the world strive one day to be able to play Major League Baseball, which is […]
Linsanity and the Rise of Asian-American Male Culture
The NBA season is just about to start, and how Jeremy Lin will do with the Houston Rockets will be a source of national intrigue. However, even if he fails […]
Full College Scholarship for Undocumented Students
Many undocumented students believe education is the key to succeeding in the United States, but many undocumented students do not have the resources to obtain a full education. The main […]
Immigration: The Relationship Between Expectations and Obligations
This past Friday our class took a field trip to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Instead of receiving information about the cathedral itself, to our surprise we were all forced […]
Immigration Talk 